Digital user guides

How to use Screen Time

Screen Time can be used to manage app use, and set a schedule for time away from your iPhone.

1. Touch Settings.

2. Touch Screen Time.

3. Touch Turn On Screen Time.

4. Touch Turn on Screen Time.

5. Touch the desired option (E.g., This is My iPhone).

6. Displays the daily average screen time.

7. Downtime — Use to set a specific period of time during which certain apps, or app categories are limited or restricted.

8. App Limits — Use to set specific usage limits for certain apps, or app categories.

9. Communication Limits — Use to set a specific time limit on who can contact you and when, including phone call, messages and FaceTime.

10. Always Allowed — Use to set specific apps to always be accessible, even when downtime or app limits are active.

11. Content & Privacy Restrictions — Use to manage and control certain aspects of your iPhones functionality, content access and app usage.

12. Use Screen Time Passcode — Use to set a passcode to secure Screen Time and allow more time when limits expire.

13. Share Across Devices — Use to sync certain app data, content and settings across multiple devices using the same Apple ID.

14. Set Up Screen Time for Family — Use to set up and manage Screen Time settings for children's devices, including app usage and control limits.

15. To turn off Screen Time, touch Turn Off Screen Time.

16. Touch Turn Off Screen Time.

17. Screen Time is now turned off.